ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
The tensile properties of TiO2-filled poly(vinyl acetate) were studied at strain rates of 100%/min. to 5,000%/min. at 25°C. after exposure to relative humidities of 10, 25, 51, 70, and 90% for 160 hr. Filler concentrations studied were 0, 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt.-% TiO2. The change in tensile properties with greater humidity was dependent on filler content. As the filler content increased, strength was lowered, elongation increased, and stiffness decreased with greater humidity. Generally, changes in tensile properties with humidity were less pronounced at higher strain rates. A mechanism is proposed where H2O alters the packing of polymer chains and affects the interaction of filler with polymer.
Additional Material:
13 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1967.070110722
